Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03


1873" to the Cumberland County Delegation,
and conquered with the Senate in it's reference
of the same, iu non-concurrence, to the CON-
mittee on the Judiciary, in order that the
journal of the House in this particular may
conform to the facts.
Mr.. Dow addressed tie House. stating that
there was nothing in the resolve or IN the
facts of the case that cast any reflection
upon the officers of the House, and he dls-
claimed any such intention.
The resolve passed. and the bill being thus
before the House, Mr.. Dow moved that the
House insist in its reference to the Cumoer-
land County Delegation, and ask for com
mittee of conference.
The motion prevailed, and the char ap-
pointed Messrs. Dow, Harrington of Nor
ridgewock and Clark of Bangor the Commit
tee of Conference on the part of the House
Petition of 2lS citizens of Cape Elizabeth
against the repeal Of chap 375, special laws
of 1873, came from the Senate referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Dow of Portland, the
House non-concurred and referred the petit
ton to the Cumberland County Delegation.
The report of the Committee on Legal AT
fairs that bill an act to incorporate the Mount
Desert Canoe Club ought not to pass, came
down from the Senate non-concurred in ana
recommitted to the Committee; and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent, the House
receded and concurred with the Senate in
such recommittal.
The following petitions, bills and resolves
were presented and referred to Committees
as follows:
COMMITTEES ON THE JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Libbey of Mattawamkeag-Pet
tions of jerome Butterfeld ct ais, and AL
mon Leavitt ct ais relating to hawkers and
peddlers.
BY Mr.. Bryant of REHABILITATION of c.
E. Vickery ct ais. of Pittsfeld, relating to
same.
COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Vaughan of Jav-Remonstrance of
J. w. Durham and ~ others against grant
ing an act of incorporation to the Livermore
Falls Village Corporation.
By Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan-Bill an
act in relation to the compensation of clerks
of courts.
BY Mr.. Field of Auburn-Bll an act to
amesd sec. 2. chap. IS of the revised statutes,
concerning the pay of the county commits
sioners.
By Mr. Looney of Portland-Bil an act
penalty.
By Mr.. Reynolds of Sidney-Petition of
Hiram Conforth and 80 others in relation to
| bribery at elections.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
BY Mr.. Friend of Etns-Pettion of Jos.
E. Friend and 20 others of Etna in favor of
| establishing State Board of Education and
uniform system of school text books.
BY Mr. Dority of Disqualification of
| C. P. Bartlett and 81 others of Ssdgwick in
aid of the same.
By Mr.. Chase of Edgecsmb-Petition OF
| IA citizens of the town of Edgecomb in favor
| Of the same.
By Mr.. PIERCE of Naturalization of Geo.
j. Smith for the same purpose.
COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND GAME.
By Mr.. Field of Auburn Petition of
Stephen S. Merrill and 81 others and w. A.
Merrill and So others for change in sec. l.,
chap. 1926, private and special laws of 1885.
BY Mr.. Bowker of Woodstock-PetitiOn of
citizens of Woodstock to prohibit the taking
of fl h from the Hute and Perkins brooks in
the town of Woodstock. (Received and re-
ferred under suspension of the rulas)
COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR WATERS.
By Mr.. Richards of Bremen-Remon-
STRANGE of J. l Clifford and SO others of
Somerville against the passage of an act pro-
hibiting the running of sawdust into all the
streams leading into Damariscotta lake.
By Mr.. Clark of Cari6ou-Peiition of
Holmes and Hurd asking authority to build
and maintain a boom with suitable piers and
| attachments on the Aroostook river, in the
town of Fort Fairfield. county OF Aroostook
COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE
By Mr.. Vaughan of Jay-Petiton of o G.
Kyes and IS Others of Jay for amendment to
the liquor laws.
COMMITTEE ON STATE Prison.
By Mr.. Carleton of Columbia Falls
Petition of VIM G. Baker ct ais, in relation
to convict labor.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Bryant of REHABILITATION of
Abel Davis ct ais. of Pittsfeld for law to
authorize towns to raise money for observ-
| ance of Memorial Day.
By Mr.. Bowker of Woodstock--Petition
of members of A w. Whitman Post. No. CT.
in aid of Gettysburg Memorial Association.
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHs AND
EXPRESSES.
BY Mr.. Gushing of Turner-Petition of
Rufus Prince and 10 others of Turner Grange
for direct line of railroad to Aroostook
county.
COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS.
By Mr.. Harper of Decentralization of
H. T. Fuller and "a others that a pension be
granted to John Stevens of Augusta.
SAGADAHoo COUNTY DELEGATION.
BY Mr.. Wakefield of Bath-Petition of T.
B. Reed and 10 others, and d. 0. Faze and
30 others. relating to Merrymeeting and
Arrowsic bridges and the Peoples Ferry.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were read and
accepted:
Mr.. Ryder of Springfield, from the Com
mittee on Education, to whom was referred
the order of the legislature to inquire into the
expediency of securing better attendance in
the public schools Of children under fifteen
years of age, reported bill an act to compel
the attendance in the public schools of
children under fifteen years OF age, and that
the same ought to pass. Bill printed under
joint rule.
Mr.. Condor of Friendship, from same
committee, reported ought to pass on bill an
act relating to the employment of teachers
Bill printed under joint rule.
Mr.. Sturgis Of New Gloucester,
from the same committee, to
whom was referred the petition of the Select
men OF New Sharon in favor OF rectifying
mistake in apportioning the school money of
1886, reported resolve in favor of the town of
New Sharon. Resolve printed under joint
rule